Licensed center · Penitas, TX
One Step Ahead Vlv Learning Center LLC
- Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
- Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
- Capacity 46
- Accepts child care assistance
- School transportation
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- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Days
- Mon to Fri
- Ages
- Infants to school age
- Capacity
- 46 children
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided
- Nearby
- Not mapped
Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026
Hours
Closed now · opens 6:30 AM today
Hours on file with the state
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| ThursdayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
Ages, programs and features
Ages served
Infants
Toddlers
Preschool
School age
Programs and features on the state record
Licensed for 46 children
Accepts child care assistance
School-age care
Before-school care
Meals provided
After-school care
Snacks provided
Transportation to and from school
Location and nearby daycares
1010 Expressway 83, Penitas, TX 78576 · Hidalgo County · 5 licensed daycares in 78576
Capacity rank 3 of 5 in this ZIP
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Licensing and inspection record
Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.
- Permit
- On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
- Operation number
- 1649035
- Permit type
- Licensed center
- Licensed since
- October 2017
- Adverse action on record
- No
- Conditions on permit
- Yes
- Corrective action
- No
Inspection history
7 inspections on record, most recent Apr 28, 2026. 4 of 7 visits and reports cited a standard.
- Apr 28, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
Apr 22, 2026Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Ceiling tiles in the toddler and after school room were observed with water stains dark in color.
Corrected May 8, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1601Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
A caregiver was caring for 5 children ages from 6months to 12months.
Corrected Apr 22, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.1301(a)(3)(A)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing
A caregiver present at the operation and careing for children has an expired First Aid and CPR certification with a date of 12/2025.
Corrected May 1, 2026 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
May 29, 2025Inspection4 standards cited
- 746.5537(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Carbon monoxide detector had not been tested for the year 2025. *This was corrected at inspection when the carbon monoxide detector was tested and documented.
Corrected May 29, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.5625(b)Texas HHSC risk level: High
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The child safety alarm was observed not functioning.
Corrected Jun 6, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.603(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Children's Records - Admission Information
5 out of 6 children's records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Emergency contact address, special care statement, parents rights 2) Parents rights 3) Parents rights 4) Parents rights 5) Admission Date, Emergency care authorization
Corrected Jun 6, 2025
- 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
5 out of 5 employee records reviewed are missing the following: 1) Allergies, Building safety 2) SIDS, Allergies, Building safety 3) Allergies 4) Allergies, Building safety 5) SIDS, Building safety
Corrected Jun 6, 2025 · Technical assistance given
- 746.5537(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
- Jun 10, 2024InspectionNo standards cited
Jun 21, 2023Inspection1 standard cited
- 746.2207(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Children under two years of age observed with to be watching an animated cartoon (coco melon) on anchored television in room. CORRECTED at inspection when television was turned off.
Corrected Jun 21, 2023, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.2207(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- Aug 11, 2022InspectionNo standards cited
Jul 14, 2022Inspection3 standards cited
- 746.501(a)(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
Operational policies are missing physical activity updated information.
Corrected Jul 21, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.4803Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
Four stationary play structure slides observed in play area, Use zone was under 4 ft.
Corrected Jul 28, 2022 · Technical assistance given
- 746.3407(8)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner
Trash can observed in school age room, lid was open and trash was close to top of bin accessible to children. CORRECTED when trash bag was removed from room and bin was covered with lid.
Corrected Jul 14, 2022, at the inspection · Technical assistance given
- 746.501(a)(18)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
Cited standards by risk level
11 standards cited across 7 inspections, most recently Apr 28, 2026. All 11 shown are recorded as corrected.
- High19%
- Medium High545%
- Medium545%
- Medium Low0
- Low0
- Visits with nothing cited
- 3 of 7 shown
- Corrected at the visit
- 3 of 11 findings, 8 more corrected later
- Most recent citation
- Apr 22, 2026, 1 clean visit since
Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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